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Handikappidrott,
Sverige (5 news)
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Media inför OS
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Svenska
Bågskytteförbundet - 2012-05-29 08:57
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Vi ska
försöka presentera de bästa artiklarna som vi får kännedom om inför OS och
Paralympic, som avser det svenska deltagandet. Vi börjar med en artikel om
Christine. Länk
Vi ska försöka presentera de bästa artiklarna som vi får kännedom om inför
OS och Paralympic, som avser det svenska deltagandet.
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Vetenskapliga nyhetstips till fotbolls-EM
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Cision
Wire - 2012-05-29 07:16
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CET Den 8
juni är det avspark för fotbolls-EM. Vid Göteborgs universitet hittar du
experterna som vet varför fotbollspelare skadar sig i onödan och vilka
prövningar som väntar elitidrottaren när rampljuset slocknat.
Nu har han fått Riksidrottsförbundets uppdrag att inrätta ett helt nytt
forskningscentra, som ska studera hur Sveriges elitidrottare inom senior,
ungdom och handikappidrott tar hand om sina skador.
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SM i mattcurling och simning till Skellefteå
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Norran
- 2012-05-29 01:09
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SM i
handikappidrott arrangeras i Skellefteå Det var fem år sedan Skellefteå
Handikapp IF ordnade ett SM senast. Nu är det dags igen. 2013 avgörs SM i
både handikappsim och mattcurling i Skellefteå.
SM i handikappidrott arrangeras i Skellefteå Det var fem år sedan
Skellefteå Handikapp IF ordnade ett SM senast.
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Staffan hårdtränar för Lövångersloppet
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SVT
Västerbottensnytt - 2012-05-28 20:46
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Få lopp i
Västerbotten Han övertalade arrangörerna att satsa på rullstolstävling.
Staffan Sirén i Lövånger har inlett hårdträningen. I sommar tänker han spöa
kompisarna i innebandygänget - på hemmaplan.
Handikappidrottsförbundet i Västerbotten tycker att det idag
är alldeles för skralt med rullstolslopp.
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Stefan hårdtränar för Lövångersloppet
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SVT
Västerbottensnytt - 2012-05-28 17:17
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Få lopp i
Västerbotten Han övertalade arrangörerna att satsa på rullstolstävling.
Stefan Sirén i Lövånger har inlett hårdträningen. I sommar tänker han spöa
kompisarna i innebandygänget - på hemmaplan.
Handikappidrottsförbundet i Västerbotten tycker att det idag
är alldeles för skralt med rullstolslopp.
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Intl
news (100 news)
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Wheelchair basketball and Banyana honoured
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Sport
LIVE - 2012-05-29 06:40
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The South
African men?s wheelchair basketball team and Banyana Banyana were honoured at
a glamorous dinner in Johannesburg on Monday. Sasol, are the title sponsors
for both teams and were thanked for their contribution to the success of the
two teams.
The SA men?s wheelchair basketball team also qualified for the London 2012
Paralympics at the African qualifying event in Rabat last October.
?...It is the second consecutive time that the wheelchair basketball team has
qualified for the Paralympics. ?
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Padraig Harrington at Wentworth with Special
Olympics
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AmaroDrom
- 2012-05-29 06:07
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May 29,
2012 For the tenth consecutive year, Special Olympics Great Britain Golfers
were hosted by the European Tour and the Wentworth Club on the opening day of
their flagship event THE BMW PGA CHAMPIONSHIPS .
Elite Special Olympics Golfers are hoping Golf will become not just an
Olympic sport (2016) but also a Paralympic sport in 2020.
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Walsall man selected for Team GB at London 2012
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itv.com
- 2012-05-29 06:03
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Ryan
Cockbill has been selected for the Paralympics Shooting Team GB Photo: DNA A
21 year old man from Walsall has secured a place in the Paralympics Team GB
for target shooting. Ryan Cockbill will make his Paralympic debut for Britain
at London 2012.
Ryan Cockbill has been selected for the Paralympics Shooting Team
GB Photo:...DNA A 21 year old man from Walsall has secured a place in the Paralympics
Team GB for target shooting....Ryan Cockbill will make his Paralympic
debut for Britain at London 2012.A...
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London 2012 Olympics: there is real symbolism in
the Olympic Torch I can't
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AmaroDrom
- 2012-05-29 05:57
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...believe the emotion it's
evoked, says Ade Adepitan.
It's funny
? I never thought I would take so much interest in a Torch Relay, but since
being involved in its arrival two weeks ago, I've spent every day following
the progress of the Olympic flame.
From the age of about fourteen after I got my first sports wheelchair,
having used callipers all my life, I told everybody that I was gonna play
wheelchair basketball for Great Britain at the Paralympics....The
Olympics and Paralympics had inspired me,...
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Next Headsup forum for under 18s - starts Monday 18
June
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Hansard
Society - 2012-05-29 05:06
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The final
HeadsUp forum of the year will focus on a once in a lifetime event for most
of us! Our next debate will be ?The Olympic Games?do you feel part of it?? ?
running from Monday 18 June to Friday 6 July.
Should this money have been spent on something else? ? Paralympic
games -
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McDonald's announces 2012 McDonald's Olympic
Champion Crew
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Equity
Bulls - 2012-05-29 05:02
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McDonald's
(NYSE: MCD) provides unique opportunities for its employees and customers
around the world.
have been chosen to support the London Organizing Committee of the Olympic
Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG).
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Hypocrisy: London Olympics can ban Syria but not
Dow?
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Firstpost.com
- 2012-05-29 05:00
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40 mins
agoFollow @firstpostin#Bhopal #Nick Clegg #Syria #ThatsJustWrong #the
Olympics #United KingdomPrint Email Share Comments I love blinding hypocrisy
? especially when it?s of Olympic proportions.
Officially, the Olympic and Paralympic movements should be about
sport, pure and simple.
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True grit-Zanardi heads to Paralympics
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China
Daily - 2012-05-29 04:52
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Italy's
Alessandro Zanardi uses his handcycle during a training session near Padua,
May 14, 2012.
Nobody gets to the Olympic or Paralympic Games without huge
determination, but the 45-year-old Italian's obstinate refusal to give up is
jaw dropping....Zanardi has gone from Formula One driver to Paralympics
hopeful in a life scarred by tragedy from the...
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Get around more easily by planning ahead
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Heating
& Plumbing Monthly - 2012-05-29 04:39
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With the
remaining tickets for the Olympics and Paralympics now on sale, it?s getting
tickets of another kind that jobbing plumbers and heating engineers will be
worried about while the Games are on.
With the remaining tickets for the Olympics and Paralympics now on
sale, it?s getting tickets of another kind that jobbing plumbers and heating
engineers will be worried about while the Games are on.With access and
parking restrictions being put in
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MORE SPACE FOR WATERLOO COMMUTERS AS FIRST STAGE OF
REDEVELOPMENT COMPLETES
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Network
Rail - 2012-05-29 04:34
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Tuesday 29
May 2012 01:00 · First stage of £10m improvement project completed · Improved
access and less congestion for 300,000 passengers each day ·
Ten new brands including Carluccio?s, Corney & Barrow and Thomas Pink
will be opening in July, in time for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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VOTE: Best and worst Olympic uniforms
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Perth
Now - 2012-05-29 04:18
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YOUR sneak
peek at some of the uniforms to be rolled out at the London Olympics opening
ceremony and in Games competition. Scroll through our list and vote for your
favourite below.
British athletes (L-R) 400m runner Christine Ohuruogu, paralympic
cyclist Jody Cundy, paralympic swimmer Eleanor Simmonds, BMX cyclist
Shanaze Reade, triple jumper Phillips Idowu, heptathlete Jessica Ennis,
gymnast Louis Smith, paralympic sprinter
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Brass band to play at London Olympics
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Fingal
Independent - 2012-05-29 03:59
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WITH THE
support of Balbriggan Summerfest, a local brass band are to participate in a London
Cultural Olympics 2012 event called 'Brass the Baton'.
Seb Coe, Chair of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and
Paralympic Games said:...I am proud that with the help of partners
such as the British Federation of Brass Bands we are delivering our vision to
use the power of the Olympic Games and Paralympic...
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Scott Parsons wins Bolder Boulder wheelchair race
at age 53
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Denver
Post - 2012-05-29 03:15
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BOULDER The
middle-aged like to say that life begins at 40. Scott Parsons is enjoying an
athletics rebirth at age 53. After a May 6 victory at Bloomsday a 12K race
that draws more than 50,000 entrants in Spokane, Wash.
She averaged 17 points and 4.5 rebounds en route to her second gold medal
at the 2008 Paralympic Games....The 31-year-old is trying to make it
to London this year as a Paralympic track team member.
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Runners feel the burn after steep race for charity
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Melbourne
Age - 2012-05-29 03:10
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AT 420
METRES, the Balmoral Burn is hardly a marathon. But the steep course on Awaba
Street, Mosman, had runners falling in exhausted heaps at the finish line of
yesterday's race.
Among the competitors yesterday was the Paralympic champion Kurt
Fearnley, who came first in the Para Burn with a time of five minutes and 26
seconds.
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Massage therapist headed to Paralympic Games in
London
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Panama
City News Herald - 2012-05-29 02:35
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To make a
donation or for more information, call Lee Thompson at 628-7633 or email lmtlee66@yahoo.com.
To make a donation or for more information, call Lee Thompson at 628-7633
or email lmtlee66@yahoo.com.PANAMA
CITY BEACH ? This summer athletes who compete in the Paralympic Games
in London will look to a Panama City Beach massage therapist for a
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10,000 police climb on the Olympic gravy train: £30
'hardship' cash for
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AmaroDrom
- 2012-05-29 02:14
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...sharing a loo and £50 for every
night away.
By Stephen
Wright | POLICE drafted in for the Olympics security operation are to receive
a £30-a-night ?hardship allowance' simply for having rooms without en-suite
facilities.
Each of the 10,000 officers from non-London forces who, at various times,
will be seconded to the Olympics and Paralympics security operation
will be entitled to a £50 allowance for every night away from home.
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Protea Hotel Umhlanga goes for Paralympic gold
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SA
Conference - 2012-05-29 02:08
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Protea
Hotel Umhlanga reservationist Sandra Khumalo won silver at the 2012 Final
Paralympic Qualification Regatta in Belgrade, Serbia, this month, and will go
on to represent South Africa later this year at the 2012 Paralympic Games in
London.
Protea Hotel Umhlanga reservationist Sandra Khumalo won silver at the 2012
Final Paralympic Qualification Regatta in Belgrade, Serbia, this
month, and will go on to represent South Africa later this year at the 2012 Paralympic
Games in London.?I?m
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Brits now doubt benefits of Olympics
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AZCentral.com
- 2012-05-29 01:55
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Overall
tourist numbers could actually drop LONDON - When Londoners learned they
would host the 2012 Summer Olympics, the city erupted.
9 with the closing of the Paralympics, is "not about six weeks
of sport" but about "six weeks of business benefit," Jeremy
Hunt, Britain's culture and sports minister, told the Daily Telegraph in
December, adding that the Games will be "a huge plus
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Last chance for Greenwich 2012 Volunteers
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Royal
Borough of Greenwich - 2012-05-29 01:32
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People who
work or study in the Royal Borough of Greenwich are being offered a chance to
play a part in the London 2012 Games.
Volunteers will be needed between July 27 and August 12 for the Olympic
Games and from August 29 to September 9 for the Paralympics.
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Greenwich Olympic Traffic and Parking Plans Get Go
Ahead
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Royal
Borough of Greenwich - 2012-05-29 01:32
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The Royal
Borough of Greenwich?s Planning Board has agreed the Olympic organisers?
plans for temporary traffic arrangements during Games Time in Greenwich Town
Centre.
The final arrangements, presented by The London Organising Committee of
the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG), include a number of changes
that the Royal Borough of Greenwich negotiated on behalf of local residents
and businesses to limit the
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Denver soldier inspires others suffering from
traumatic brain injuries, PTSD
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FOX
31 News KDVR - 2012-05-29 00:43
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DENVER ? On
Memorial Day, we remember soldiers who?ve died. But one Army veteran is
focused on the living. He wants to inspire others who?ve survived what
he?s been through.
He?s so good, he?ll represent the US in the 2014 Paralympics Games.
?It`s not about the Paralympics, it`s about my journey, it`s about the
rehabilitation, it`s about inspiring soldiers that if a ?regular Joe like him
can do it, then I can do it,?
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With less than 100 days to go before london 2012,
primary schools in the East Midlands urged to join communication triathlon
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BT
Group - 2012-05-29 00:18
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With less
than 100 days to go before London 2012, primary schools throughout the East
Midlands are being invited to join 87 in the region already signed up for the
UK?s first national Communication Triathlon for schools.
Openreach is the official Telecommunications Infrastructure Partner for
the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games....The Communication
Triathlon provides children with lots of opportunities to practice
communications skills linked to the Olympic and Paralympic...
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Mastering Your Craft: Screenwriting with Anthony
Horowitz
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One
& Other - 2012-05-29 00:07
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Film
Nation: Shorts and BAFTA presents followed by an audience Q&A as
part of the 2012 York Festival of Ideas.
Winning films will be screened in front of the crowds in venues during the
Olympic and Paralympic Games in London in 2012.
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Sport for all
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Jordan
Times - 2012-05-28 23:54
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Former
Jordan Dubai Islamic Bank (JDIB) employee Vivian Salameh said on Monday that
she would take legal action against the bank for arbitrary dismissal after
she refused to abide by a new policy requiring female employees to cover
their hair.
That pride was displayed dramatically last week when we unveiled the
Jordanian Olympic and Paralympic teams for this years games, with the
help of the Jordan Olympic Committee and in the presence of HRH Prince
Feisal, HRH Prince Raad and HRH Prince
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Ready and able: Novice presenters who'll train
their expert eyes on the
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AmaroDrom
- 2012-05-28 23:49
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...Games.
Channel 4
unveils team for Paralympics who all have experience of living with
disability
Games.Channel 4 unveils team for Paralympics who all have
experience of living with disability....Tom Peck Tuesday 29 May 2012 Seven
disabled presenters will make their television debuts appearing alongside
some of the most recognisable faces in sports broadcasting during the the Paralympic...
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Top Paratriathletes Earn USA Paratriathlon National
Titles
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US
Olympic Team - 2012-05-28 23:43
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AUSTIN,
Texas ? Talented paratriathletes from across the U.S. raced their way to
national titles Monday at the 2012 USA Paratriathlon National Championship,
held in conjunction with the Capital of Texas Triathlon.
all-time high and the sport continues to grow following its inclusion in
the Paralympic Games program....Paratriathlon will make its debut at
the Paralympic Summer Games in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, a goal for many
paratriathletes racing in Austin. ?We all...
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How do you make a life after ba
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SINA
- 2012-05-28 23:33
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Dong Jiong,
China's former world No 1 player, competes in an exhibition to launch the
Beijing division of the 2012 Red Bull amateur badminton tournament on April
14. Dong has opened fi ve amateur clubs since retiring.
Rekindling his passion for cultivating the sport, Dong built up a franchise
that includes five amateur clubs, and was hired as the head coach of China's Paralympic
badminton team....He's spent money each year on improving the facilities
while applying for an entry to the 2016 Paralympic...
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Iran?s draw for London 2012 Sitting Volleyball
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Tehran
Times - 2012-05-28 23:32
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Iran drawn
with Bosnia-Herzegovina in London 2012 Sitting Volleyball Iran has been
paired in Pool B alongside Bosnia-Herzegovina, Rwanda, Brazil and China. Poll
A consists of Britain, Egypt, Germany, Russia and Morocco.
Iran, current Paralympic champions and gold medal winners at five
of the last six Paralympic Games, will take on Rwanda in their first
game on Thursday 30 August, and will face arch-rivals and Beijing 2008 silver
medalists Bosnia & Herzegovina in
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Colorado Athletes Signing Up Fast For The 11th
Annual Rocky Mountain State Games In Colorado Springs, July 20-22 and July
27-29
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NewsFirst5.com
- 2012-05-28 23:31
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Colorado
Springs, May 28----------Athletes from 24 Colorado cities and towns have
registered to compete in the 11th Annual Rocky Mountain State Games in
Colorado Springs in July. More than 7,000 athletes are expected to compete
over two weekends.
The Rocky Mountain State Games is a multi-sport festival for Colorado
citizens of all ages and athletic abilities including physically disabled,
visually impaired and Paralympic athletes.
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White Cane Connection visits Drayton Valley
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Western
Review - 2012-05-28 23:17
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The White
Cane Connection did a short walk through downtown Drayton Valley on Sunday to
promote awareness of people who are either blind or partially sighted. Sue
Boman, who is legally blind, started the campaign in Sechelt, B.C.
One such person Boman has met in her journey is Drayton Valley?s Paralympian
swimmer Amber Thomas....Thomas is gearing up for the London Paralympics
later this summer, where she will be competing in six events. ?If I walk by
myself, not many people might...
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High 5 ? June Half Term
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AberdareOnline
- 2012-05-28 23:03
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It?s the
Summer of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games ? so get inspired with
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council?s Leisure Services!
It?s the Summer of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games ?
so get inspired with Rhondda Cynon Taf Council?s Leisure Services!Every
school holiday welcomes the fantastic High 5 at every Council Leisure Centre
and Swimming Pool, offering free
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Olympics 'should promote flexible working'
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AmaroDrom
- 2012-05-28 22:48
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Date
posted: 28 May 2012 Increased congestion in the capital during the Olympics
could be the perfect opportunity for firms to embrace remote working.
28 May 2012 Increased congestion in the capital during the Olympics could
be the perfect opportunity for firms to embrace remote working.Published by
Tim Hill The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games should encourage
the use of flexible working
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Get Set network students welcome Coubertin Oak
trees to Village
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London
2012 - 2012-05-28 22:42
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Students
from Get Set network schools joined Blue Peter gardener Chris Collins on the
Olympic Park to welcome the arrival of three Coubertin Oak trees to be
planted in the Olympic and Paralympic Village.
Students from Get Set network schools joined Blue Peter gardener Chris
Collins on the Olympic Park to welcome the arrival of three Coubertin Oak
trees to be planted in the Olympic and Paralympic Village.Students
from Get Set network schools join Blue
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Ghana women paralympics
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A24
Media - 2012-05-28 22:21
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AFRICA,SUDAN
- Sudanese women and children queue to get food and water from a food
distribution centre.
AFRICA,SUDAN - Sudanese women and children queue to get food and water
from a food distribution centre.ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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Athletics: Team Willis on track
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New
Zealand Herald - 2012-05-28 22:20
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The
dedication of a selfless brother, the grit of a Vietnam war veteran and the
humility generated by being passed by baby strollers on recovery runs are all
helping Nick Willis focus on earning a second Olympic medal.
Willis will also continue to coach Paralympic gold medallist Tim
Prendergast.
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Confidence is high ahead of the Valkenburg Hills
Classic
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Kerryman
- 2012-05-28 22:17
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AS I sit
down to write this I am pretty tired. Three hard races in three days takes
its toll, but it's all good preparation for the big one next Friday the
Valkenburg Hills Classic.
The girls are world champions on the track and will be representing Ireland
at the Paralympics in London!...The Tour of Belgium is part of their
preparation for the Paralympic road race.
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Peter Bascan receives Holnbeck Award - THE LATEST
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Peterborough
Examiner - 2012-05-28 22:12
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The winner
of this year?s Gordon and Arbie Holnbeck Award said Peterborough has more
work ahead of it to ensure people with disabilities have more accessible
roads, sidewalks and buildings.
He has a long list of memberships including volunteering roles with Big
Brothers and Big Sisters, an executive membership with the Athlete?s Council
for the Canadian Paralympic Committee and he sits on the board of the
Peterborough Patriots Sledge
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Blatter's back in so final jollies are out
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AmaroDrom
- 2012-05-28 22:09
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By Charles
Sale 22:01 GMT, 28 May 2012 | 22:07 GMT, 28 May 2012
It has to be said that the Channel 4 launch of their London 2012 Paralympic
Games coverage on Monday was better in almost every way than the BBC media
event for the main Games....But it is difficult to see S+V, who cover the
Derby for the BBC this Saturday, not getting the contract, especially with
the decision being made in the summer ahead of S+V producing the Paralympics...
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Olympic lives: Tim Reddish, Chairman, British
Paralympic Association
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BA
Business Life - 2012-05-28 22:06
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British
Airways is the proud airline partner of the London 2012 Olympic and
Paralympic Games, and each month we talk to a key figure who?s working to
British Airways is the proud airline partner of the London 2012 Olympic
and Paralympic Games, and each month we talk to a key figure who?s
working to. ...make the Olympic dream a reality Tim Reddish, Chairman of the
British Paralympic Association
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Less Than 150 Tickets Left For Olympic Event
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Reading
Borough Council - 2012-05-28 22:04
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With the
Olympic Torch coming around the corner towards Reading, residents wishing to
be part of the historic evening celebration event have been urged to quickly
sign up for tickets, as there are less than 150 tickets remaining.
cultural and sporting legacy from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympics
Games across the UK....When you visit Lloyds TSB at a Community Celebration,
you can have your photo taken with the Olympic Torch, meet Lloyds TSB Local
Heroes ? the future stars of Team GB and Paralympics...
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Alick Miskin, director of diversity services at
Grass Roots, looks at how the industry can rise to the challenge of Olympic
hospitality
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Travel
Bulletin - 2012-05-28 22:02
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The London
2012 Olympics is a huge opportunity for the leisure and hospitality industry,
but it will also bring its challenges as we prepare for the influx of a
diverse mix of tourists, sporting competitors and support staff visiting the
Games.
Given the ever increasing popularity of the Paralympics and the
huge demand for any Olympic ticket, there will be a lot of disabled
spectators as well as support staff.
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Vietnam Joins Protest Against Dow Chemicals
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Salem-News.com
- 2012-05-28 21:54
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Cain Nunns
Special to Salem-News.com Vietnam joins the protest against Olympic sponsor
Dow Chemical, accused of ?green-washing? its Agent Orange sins.
A less reported aim was to drive rural Vietnamese who may have been
sympathetic to Hanoi into US-controlled cities in what was then South
Vietnam. ?It?s ironic that Dow is allowed to sponsor sporting events
including Paralympics athletes when it is
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Paralympic hopeful Brown to carry torch
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BBC
- 2012-05-28 21:34
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Ballykelly
schoolgirl Sally Brown, who hopes to compete at the Paralympics, will carry
the Olympic torch when it comes to Northern Ireland. The 16-year-old won a
bronze medal in the T46 200 metres at the 2011 IPC World Championships.
Ballykelly schoolgirl Sally Brown, who hopes to compete at the Paralympics,
will carry the Olympic torch when it comes to Northern Ireland.
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Edmonton to Host Inaugural PATCO Paratriathlon
Championships
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Triathlon
Canada - 2012-05-28 21:33
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EDMONTON?
Canada will host the inaugural 2012 PATCO Paratriathlon Championships that
will be staged as part of the Edmonton Triathlon Festival, July 6-8, 2012.
paratriathlon?s debut at the 2016 Paralympic Summer Games in Rio de
Janeiro . ?Edmonton celebrated the successful return of World Cup triathlon
racing last year, and we are delighted to build on our proud history of
staging world-class events by
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Sparks will Fly: Marina Mightier is on her way to
Waltham Abbey's Town Show - 24th June 2012 (EN9)
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As the
Olympic Flame arrived in the UK, the County of Essex welcomed Marina Mightier
to Harwich as the Sparks will Fly celebrations begun. The current champion of
the incredible Glass Bead Game sailed into Halfpenny Pier, Harwich at 11.
Sparks will Fly is the region's only countywide cultural celebration of
the London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games, and will involve every
district and borough in Essex, engaging with more than 100,000 residents.
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London 2012 Watch: GE Supports Team USA With Smart
Medical Records
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Brandchannel.com
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?Gold,
silver, what?s the difference? One centimeter after a kilometer of
competition,? says Dr. Bill Moreau, the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC)
managing director of sports medicine, in the video above.
Scott Blackmun, CEO of the USOC said, ?GE has been a great supporter of
America?s Olympic and Paralympic athletes and we are thrilled by the
news of this extension.
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Camping at the Games: Cheap Accommodation in London
This Summer
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Visit
London - 2012-05-28 21:12
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Posted by
in Accommodation, London 2012 Olympic Games With just 60 days to go until the
London 2012 Games, Camping at the Games officially launched today, offering
cheap accommodation under canvas for visitors to London over the summer.
organisation has teamed up with community sports grounds around London to
provide camping pitches for just £10 per person per night (£5 for kids) in
locations near Olympic and Paralympic venues.
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Olympics 'testing' for officers
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BBC
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The
Olympics will be a "testing" time for West Midlands police forces
with more than 1,400 officers deployed elsewhere, the Police Federation said.
the Olympic and Paralympic Games....Specialist teams, including
armed police and dog units, are among officers who will help cover Olympic
and Paralympic events in London and Dorset.
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Hackney clarifies: wood first equal
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Manager - 2012-05-28 20:59
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Hackney
Council has reiterated that it is set to be the first local authority in England
to promote timber construction in its planning policy - but has issued a
statement making clear that it will not exclude alternative materials.
Councillor Guy Nicholson, Cabinet Member for Regeneration and the 2012
Olympic and Paralympic Games, said:
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Channel 4 reveals hi-tech graphics to help viewers'
understanding of
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...Paralympic classification.
Monday, 28
May 2012 By David Gold at Channel 4 studios in London
Paralympic classification.Monday, 28 May 2012 By David Gold
at Channel 4 studios in London....British television broadcastertoday
unveiled a range of plans for the London 2012 Paralympics ? including
a revolutionary new system to explain classifications...
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Olympic dream or workplace nightmare
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Cumbria
24 - 2012-05-28 20:49
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More than
50 million people in the UK ? three quarters of the population ? are expected
to tune into the London Olympics 2012, according to BBC figures. For the
opening ceremony alone the estimated global audience is four billion.
Also, if staff are allowed to watch events at work employers should ensure
they have the appropriate TV licence.? In cases of unauthorised absences
Joanne added: ?Employers should make staff aware in advance how Olympics/Paralympics
related
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New theatre company will give silenced voices vital
exposure
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A new
disabled-led theatre company is setting out to hear the voices of some of the
artists most often excluded and sidelined by the arts world.
2012 Olympics and Paralympics have ?drained the small-scale theatre
world of resources?.
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Classification flaws could mean missed swimming
opportunity at London 2012
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The lack of
severely-impaired swimmers in the British team at this summer?s Paralympics
could mean a missed chance to highlight sporting opportunities for other
people with similar conditions, according to a leading athlete and activist.
The lack of severely-impaired swimmers in the British team at this
summer?s Paralympics could mean a missed chance to highlight sporting
opportunities for other people with similar conditions, according to a
leading athlete and activist.Helen Dolphin
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Coldplay is latest draw for London 2012
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Organisers
of the London 2012 Paralympics have put on sale a further one million
tickets, as they marked 100 days until the games begin, and announced that
the British band Coldplay would perform at its closing ceremony.
Organisers of the London 2012 Paralympics have put on sale a
further one million tickets, as they marked 100 days until the games begin,
and announced that the British band Coldplay would perform at its closing
ceremony.The organising committee LOCOG
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Paralympic sport bosses set to do more on rights
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The sports
body that represents Britain?s Paralympians has suggested that it is planning
to take a more active stance around disability rights issues.
The sports body that represents Britain?s Paralympians has
suggested that it is planning to take a more active stance around disability
rights issues.The British Paralympic Association?s (BPA?s) new
five-year strategic plan, published this week, also
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Hertford students count down to the Paralympics
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Hertfordshire
Mercury - 2012-05-28 20:42
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A group of
Hertford students have being selected as Young Games Makers at the London
2012 Paralympic Games. After undergoing a rigorous selection process by the
London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG).
A group of Hertford students have being selected as Young Games Makers at
the London 2012 Paralympic Games....After undergoing a rigorous
selection process by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic
Games (LOCOG).The group of 12...
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Average TripAdvisor ratings for UK hotels and
B&Bs at highest ever level
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Big
Hospitality - 2012-05-28 20:29
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The average
rating for a UK hotel or B&B on reviews website TripAdvisor has hit its
highest level yet with UK hotels now scoring more highly than many of their
European equivalents.
Major events The news of higher average ratings has been welcomed by many,
particularly during a year when the UK will be hosting many major events,
such as the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics and next weekend's
celebrations for the Queen's Diamond
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Exclusive: Deaf athletes face uncertain future
unless Paralympics opens its doors, claims organisation chief
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World
Parasport - 2012-05-28 20:14
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Monday, 28
May 2012 By Tom DegunMay 28 - Craig Crowley, the International Committee of
Sports for the Deaf (ICSD) President, has admitted he is worried for the
future of deaf sport unless the disability is soon included at the Paralympic
Games.
Craig Crowley, the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD)
President, has admitted he is worried for the future of deaf sport unless the
disability is soon included at the Paralympic Games.Crowley (pictured
top) made his comments in the
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GB athlete confesses he didnt make school team
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Henley
Standard - 2012-05-28 19:57
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A GREAT
BRITAIN triple jumper has admitted he wasn?t that good at athletics as a
child.
There will be a trophy for the winning school as well as awards for
individuals who have shown outstanding commitment to sport, embodied the
Olympic and Paralympic values and demonstrated exceptional sporting
performance.
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Olympic Torch Relay celebration - Lighting the
Flame in the City!
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myvillage.com
- 2012-05-28 19:32
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The Olympic
Flame reaches Brighton & Hove on Monday 16 July, Day 59 of its 70 day
journey to the Olympic Stadium.
Other entertainment will be provided by LOCOG (London Organising Committee
of the Olympic and Paralympic Games) and the Olympic Games presenting
partners as well as performances from local groups The Carousel Choir and The
Brighton & Hove Youth Big
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London 2012 Paralympics: Channel 4 to cover 150
hours of sport at Games
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Manmade
Mag - 2012-05-28 19:23
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He had the
idea in 2000 after watching a swimming race in which his fellow ParalympicsGB
team member, Sascha Kindred, who has cerebral palsy, narrowly beat a Chinese
athlete who was a double arm amputee.
He had the idea in 2000 after watching a swimming race in which his fellow
ParalympicsGB team member, Sascha Kindred, who has cerebral palsy,
narrowly beat a Chinese athlete who was a double arm amputee.A spectrum of
colours indicate the type and
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Variety launches Sunshine Week
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Variety,
the children?s charity calls for schools nationwide to ?wear yellow and go
for gold? during sunshine week 2012 Variety, the children?s
Since 2010, Variety has supported young disabled athletes by
providing grants and equipment to fund their sporting goals....The success of
this is demonstrated by a number of young athletes, who have been supported
by the charity, participating in the 2012 Paralympics...
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Daz offers Daley's dosh in in-pack promo
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AmaroDrom
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Wed 11th
Apr 2012 Daz is running an on- and in-pack promotion featuring athletic
legend Daley Thompson, offering consumers a range of 10,000 ?dazzling Daz
rewards' if they can find one of his ?lost trophies' inside a pack of Daz.
However, P&G is being very careful to avoid any references to the
Olympics in this promotion, as there are significant restrictions on the use
of current Olympic hopefuls or past Olympians during this year's London
Olympic and Paralympic games.
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Powerade gives away free Olympics sports bottle
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AmaroDrom
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Mon 19th
Mar 2012 Powerade has launched an exclusive on-pack offer giving away the
Powerade Olympic Games Sports Bottle free with every purchase of promotional
packs of Powerade ION4 and Powerade Zero.
Powerade Zero is the official fitness drink of the London 2012 Olympic and
Paralympic Games.
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Coupons.com supports P&G's clean-up London
campaign
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AmaroDrom
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Fri 23rd
Mar 2012 Coupons.com, the digital coupon specialists, is working with P&G
UK & Ireland on the P&G Capital Clean Up campaign, which is
encouraging consumers to work together to spruce up London in advance of the
Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer.
Fri 23rd Mar 2012 Coupons.com, the digital coupon specialists, is working
with P&G UK & Ireland on the P&G Capital Clean Up campaign, which
is encouraging consumers to work together to spruce up London in advance of
the Olympic and Paralympic Games
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Free London 2012 workshops for freight operators
and their customers
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Northamptonshire
Chamber - 2012-05-28 18:58
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Transport
for London (TfL) are offering these workshops to help transport companies,
suppliers and their customers keep running smoothly during the Olympic and
Paralympic Games this summer.
Transport for London (TfL) are offering these workshops to help transport
companies, suppliers and their customers keep running smoothly during the
Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer.The workshops will cover: ?
Overview of the Olympics and
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iris wins all Domino's BTL business
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AmaroDrom
- 2012-05-28 18:58
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Thu 26th
Apr 2012 iris has been appointed to handle all below-the-line activity for
the UK and Ireland for Domino's Pizza, taking over from incumbent agency CHS.
Speedo, the FA, Volkswagen and Shell among its clients. iris also created
the London Olympic and Paralympic mascots for London 2012.
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Coca-Cola unveils 'Beat Fleet ' relay vehicles
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AmaroDrom
- 2012-05-28 18:56
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Tue 24th
Apr 2012 Coca-Cola, Presenting Partner of the London 2012 Olympic Torch
Relay, has unveiled a unique, highly sustainable fleet of hybrid support
vehicles that will lead over 8,000 Olympic Torchbearers on the torch's 70 day
journey around the UK.
In keeping with Coca-Cola's pledge to help LOCOG, The London Organising
Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, to deliver the most
sustainable Games of modern times, the convoy showcases cutting-edge green
technology including MINI's
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Town Hall staff urged to help ease transport chaos
by walking or cycling to
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AmaroDrom
- 2012-05-28 18:54
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...work during the Olympics.
Transport
Secretary Justine Greening at the unveiling of the new concourse at King's
Cross railway station in March
A spokeswoman said: ?Throughout the Olympic and Paralympic Games,
there will be significant impacts on London's transport network. ?We are
encouraging staff to plan ahead for their travel during this time.
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Nick Zaccardi: Paralympic medalist Miller talks
volleyball, Memorial Day, more
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SI.com
- 2012-05-28 18:50
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Kari
Miller, 35, is a libero (a specialized defensive player) for the U.S. women's
sitting volleyball team, a 2008 Paralympic silver medalist and a 2012
Paralympic hopeful. She's also a military veteran, having served in Bosnia
and Korea in the late 1990s.
Kari Miller, 35, is a libero (a specialized defensive player) for the U.S.
women's sitting volleyball team, a 2008 Paralympic silver medalist and
a 2012 Paralympic hopeful....Paralympic Military and Veteran
program....Can you recall an interaction with a wounded serviceman or woman
that speaks to what the Paralympic...
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Sneaky! How to legitimately ambush market at the
Olympics
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LondonlovesBusiness.com
- 2012-05-28 18:50
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Andrew
Barnett, managing director of Ubiquitous, on how taxis can help you join the
London 2012 brand parade Could Taxis be the answer to your Olympic
advertising woes?
Incredibly tough branding regulations have been set out by The London
Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG),
meaning that brand names of non-sponsors in and around the Olympic venues
will be purposely obscured, in order to
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Paralympics 2012: Channel 4 reveals arsenal to
attract biggest audience
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AmaroDrom
- 2012-05-28 18:38
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Games to
dominate schedule with revolutionary graphics, disabled presenters and
provocative comic, says broadcaster
Games to dominate schedule with revolutionary graphics, disabled
presenters and provocative comic, says broadcaster. 1140 114370 16005 765.
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Abu Qatada denied bail to allow MI5 to focus on
Olympics
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AmaroDrom
- 2012-05-28 18:37
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Abu Qatada,
the Islamist cleric, was denied bail today because of the impossible strain
it would place on the police and MI5 if he absconded during the Olympics.
Mr Justice Mitting said if the 51-year-old firebrand cleric absconded, the
security services would either have to divert resources away from protecting
the Olympics and Paralympics to find him or make locating him a lower
priority.
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Tanni Grey-Thompson: Paragon of the Paralympics
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Zimbio
- 2012-05-28 18:25
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There is no
greater champion of the Paralympic movement than Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson,
nor is there a more articulate spokesperson for the rights of disabled
people.
There is no greater champion of the Paralympic movement than Dame
Tanni Grey-Thompson, nor is there a more articulate spokesperson for the
rights of disabled people.In an uncomplicated world, these two compartments
of her life would exist in perfect
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Drivers urged to plan ahead of the Games
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Transport
For London - 2012-05-28 18:25
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An online
tool is now available to help road users see which roads will be affected by
the London 2012 Games.
An online tool is now available to help road users see which roads will be
affected by the London 2012 Games.The Temporary Road Changes planning tool
includes information about the Olympic and Paralympic Route Networks
(ORN and PRN), plus any details
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London 2012 Paralympics: Channel 4 to cover 150
hours of sport at Games
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AmaroDrom
- 2012-05-28 18:05
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Jon Snow
and Claire Balding will lead Channel 4's coverage of the Paralympics as the
broadcaster aims for the most comprehensive coverage of the Games ever
broadcast in Britain.
Jon Snow and Claire Balding will lead Channel 4's coverage of the Paralympics
as the broadcaster aims for the most comprehensive coverage of the Games ever
broadcast in Britain.Blade runner:...Oscar Pistorius in action at the BT Paralympic...
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Summer season could be more important than
Christmas 2012 for the High Street, says PwC
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MidlandsBusinessNews.co.uk
- 2012-05-28 17:58
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This year's
summer season could end up being more critical for the High Street than
Christmas, according to a leading retail expert at PwC.
three per cent in May and June1, due to a pick-up in consumer spending
attributed to the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the forthcoming Olympic and Paralympic
Games...."Much has been made of the feel-good factor surrounding the
Jubilee celebrations and the Olympic and Paralympic...
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OLYMPIC JOURNEY LIGHTING UP WOMEN'S HOCKEY
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Hockey UK - 2012-05-28 17:54
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Friday 18th
May 2012, GB Women?s Hockey player and TASS Athlete Ambassador Saffron Allen
and I had the honour of being invited to a fantastic TASS event in London to
celebrate the arrival of the Olympic Torch.
Saffron and I met many people from the world of Sport, took in the view
over the Olympic Park, got a sneaky peak and the beautiful Paralympic
Medals and then to top it off, we received the new from the IIHF Congress
where our own Olympic journey was
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Interview with Dr. Daniel Eichner of The Sports
Medicine Research and Testing Laboratory
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Select
Science - 2012-05-28 17:49
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This month
we interview Dr. Daniel Eichner, Executive Director, at The Sports Medicine
Research and Testing Laboratory (SMRTL), a WADA accredited lab in Utah, USA.
This month we interview Dr. Daniel Eichner, Executive Director, at The
Sports Medicine Research and Testing Laboratory (SMRTL), a WADA accredited
lab in Utah, USA.Learn how anti-doping testing is conducted in the US and how
current research and
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Talking 2012 with goalball star Georgie Bullen
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Sportsister
- 2012-05-28 17:49
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At just
17-years-of age, Georgie Bullen is already a central member of the GB
goalball squad. THE central member, in fact, and as the centre, she tells us,
it?s down to her to ?control everything?.
Before I started I had never actually heard of goalball but I went to a Paralympics
talent identification day and it went from there!...Usually it?s a smaller
tournament but this year a lot of the teams will be at the Paralympics.
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Going for gold at Civic Week
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AmaroDrom
- 2012-05-28 17:31
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Published
on Monday 28 May 2012 17:02 ORGANISERS of this year's Burntisland Civic Week
are set to go for gold with a wide range of activities for everyone to enjoy.
The theme for this year's parade - chosen by pupils at Burntisland Primary
- is ?The Olympics and Paralympics'.
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Steve Bauer 1-on-1
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CTV
Olympics - 2012-05-28 17:15
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International
Olympic CommitteeInternational Paralympic CommitteeCanadian Olympic
CommitteeCanadian Paralympic CommitteeLondon 2012London 2012
International Olympic CommitteeInternational Paralympic CommitteeCanadian
Olympic CommitteeCanadian Paralympic CommitteeLondon 2012London 2012.
...Paralympic.
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Tracey Emin to carry Olympic torch in home town of
Margate
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Hawkinge
Gazette - 2012-05-28 17:13
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Filed
under: News, Olympics International artist Tracey Emin will be taking her
place in the Olympic history books by running as a Torchbearer through
Margate, Kent.
In addition to visiting Turner Contemporary, the relay?s visit to the
county will include the torch being rowed along the River Medway in Maidstone
and taking in Brands Hatch, the venue of the Paralympic Road Cycling
competitions in September.
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Shevchenko plays down Euro fears:
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Supanet
- 2012-05-28 17:07
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Wheelchair
basketball squad named: Wheelchair basketball player Simon Munn will go to
his sixth Paralympic Games after being named in the Great Britain squad.
Wheelchair basketball player Simon Munn will go to his sixth Paralympic
Games after being named in the Great Britain squad.
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Irondale H.S. Athlete Competes In Wheelchair
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CBS
Minnesota - 2012-05-28 16:58
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NEW
BRIGHTON, Minn. (WCCO) ? Many great athletes come from humble beginnings, but
for his entire life, Mark Braun has been fighting to overcome obstacles. He
was born with spinal bifida, a birth defect that left his legs upside down
and crossed.
Claire keeps her son grounded and focused on what he can do, like
following his dream of one day being an Olympian. ?My times qualify for the Paralympic
standards,? said Braun. ?So I?m hoping to go to London this summer in the
2012 Paralympic games
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Thomas Newman to score 'Skyfall' (@ 4:30 pm by
Double-0-Seven)
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MI6
- 2012-05-28 16:54
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- 05:49 PM
Quote Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli today announced that composer
Thomas Newman will score the 23rd James Bond film, SKYFALL. ?We are delighted
to confirm that Thomas Newman will score SKYFALL.
Newman takes over musical duties from David Arnold who is currently Music
Director of the London Olympic and Paralympic closing ceremonies.
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C4 Unveils Paralympic Graphics
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Film
& Video - 2012-05-28 16:52
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Channel 4
today launched its coverage of the London 2012 Paralympic Games by unveiling
a revolutionary new graphical classification system it hopes will aid the
viewing experience of this summer's Paralympic Games.
Channel 4 today launched its coverage of the London 2012 Paralympic
Games by unveiling a revolutionary new graphical classification system it
hopes will aid the viewing experience of this summer's Paralympic
Games.?Lexi Decoder' (LEXI) will attempt
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Ballard sets T36 Record
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Zimbio
- 2012-05-28 16:51
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Graeme
Ballard (coach: Steve Thomas) smashed the men?s T36 100m World Record in
today?s BT Paralympic World Cup (Tuesday 22 May) in 11.98 (+1.9m/s),... for
full story visit http://www.time-to-run.
Steve Thomas) smashed the men?s T36 100m World Record in today?s BT Paralympic
World Cup (Tuesday 22 May) in 11.98 (+1.9m/s),... for full story visit
http://www.time-to-run.com/forums.
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BMW Irish Cruiser Nationals Three Cork winners at
Howth
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Yachts
and Yachting Online - 2012-05-28 16:47
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BMW Irish
Cruiser Racing Association National Championships All photos © David Branigan
/ www.oceansport.
Posted on 17 Oct 2011 Little Britain Challenge Cup at Cowes Over 90 yachts
battled it out in the Little Britain Challenge Cup with star guests, the GBR Paralympic
Sailing team taking part as one crew to compete against 1000 able bodied
sailors for
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New TV Licensing Guide Helps Managers and Staff
Stay on Track for One-off Summer of Sport
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Digital
Journal - 2012-05-28 16:46
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/PRNewswire/
-- Workplace viewing guide provides information on watching television in the
workplace This year's summer of sport will be extra special.
Sunday 12 August Paralympics: ? ?
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Paralympics to be streamed on C4 online and Sky
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Broadcastnow
- 2012-05-28 16:43
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The
Paralympic Games will be streamed on Sky, Channel4.com, as Channel 4 prepares
to provide full rolling coverage of the 12 days of action.
The Paralympic Games will be streamed on Sky, Channel4.com, as
Channel 4 prepares to provide full rolling coverage of the 12 days of action.
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Programme gives youngsters a Fighting Chance
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Arsenal.com
- 2012-05-28 16:41
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Arsenal in
the Community in conjunction with Hackney Borough Council, The Metropolitan
Police and British Judo, recently launched an innovative new
Arsenal in the Community in conjunction with Hackney Borough Council, The
Metropolitan Police and British Judo, recently launched an innovative new.
...programme to celebrate this summers London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic
Games and help prevent
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Slough Railway Station's 4m improvements unveiled
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Slough
Express - 2012-05-28 16:41
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A gold
medal winning Paralympian swimmer has launched Slough Railway Station?s
multi-million pound upgrade. Jeanette Chippington did the opening honours on
Friday at the station in Brunel Way.
A gold medal winning Paralympian swimmer has launched Slough
Railway Station?s multi-million pound upgrade.
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News In Brief: One More Thing: Blu-ray brings out
the big guns for E.T.
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TechRadar.com
- 2012-05-28 16:38
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E.T. in HD
? In alternate universe somewhere, George Lucas has just announced the HD DVD
release of E.T.
Not happy with showing all 24 HD streams of Olympic coverage, Sky has also
announced that it will be offering up three new Sky channels for the Paralympics.
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Hawks rolling from one success to next
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Illawarra
Mercury - 2012-05-28 16:35
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Australian
Paralympian Brett Stibners left no doubt he is ready to lead the Wollongong
Roller Hawks to a second straight title after producing two assertive
performances in Perth over the weekend.
Australian Paralympian Brett Stibners left no doubt he is ready to
lead the Wollongong Roller Hawks to a second straight title after producing
two assertive performances in Perth over the weekend.After posting 19 points
in the Roller Hawks' 79-53
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Businesses: Help Employees Plan Travel Ahead of
Olympic Games
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Is4Profit
- 2012-05-28 16:25
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Small
Business News Olympians Sally Gunnell and Chris Boardman share their tips on
how employees can get around London quicker and easier during Games time.
With Olympic and Paralympic events happening across Britain, public
transport in those regions will be affected as well.
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Pupils get in Olympic spirit with mascot visit
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This
Is Local London - 2012-05-28 16:23
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Mandeville
met pupils aged three to seven at Brookland Junior School Primary school
pupils in Hampstead Garden Suburb got into the Olympic spirit when a London
2012 mascot dropped in to visit.
It is here where the Stoke Mandeville Games was formed, an event widely
recognised as a forerunner for the modern Paralympics.
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Playing to Win
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Treasury
& Risk Management - 2012-05-28 16:12
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The world?s
attention will be focused on the 2012 Olympic Games in London in late July as
10.8 million ticket holders, 15,000 athletes and 21,000 media pros gather in
the U.K.?s capital.
Set up in 2005, the London Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games (LOCOG) is the private-sector company responsible for staging the
games.
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New arena is taking shape on schedule
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AmaroDrom
- 2012-05-28 16:07
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4:50pm
Monday 28th May 2012 in A STAGE-of-the-art sports centre is taking shape in
Worcester.
Iconic Facilities is part of the £135 million Places People Play programme
that aims to bring the magic of a home Olympic and Paralympic Games
into communities.
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BSkyB to carry Channel 4 Paralympics channels
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Telecompaper
- 2012-05-28 16:06
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British Sky
Broadcasting has signed an agreement with Channel 4 to carry three new
channels dedicated to live coverage of the 2012 London Paralympics.
British Sky Broadcasting has signed an agreement with Channel 4 to carry
three new channels dedicated to live coverage of the 2012 London Paralympics.This
follows the announcement in April of a deal to carry the BBC's live coverage
of the Olympic
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